Director, Security Operations

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The Director of Security Operations provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for Ford’s operational and investigative security portfolio across North America and other regions. Reporting to the Executive Director, Global Security and Fire, this role delivers the security strategy and industry best practices across four distinct pillars:
Investigations & New Product Security, Dearborn Regional Operations, Michigan Central District Operations, and Non‑Manufacturing Operations (FCSDs and commercial properties across the U.S. and Canada). The Director is responsible for the strategic protection of Ford’s people, property, and intellectual property while managing a complex matrix of internal Ford Security personnel and external contract providers. This leader ensures operational excellence, fiscal responsibility, and the mitigation of enterprise‑level risks.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Lead and develop a high‑performing team of Security Managers, establishing the long‑term vision, policy framework, and operational priorities for global investigations and North American regional operations
• Investigations & IP Protection:
  Direct the strategy for the Investigations and New Product Security pillar, overseeing high‑stakes inquiries into criminal acts, fraud, and policy violations while safeguarding prototypes and trade secrets globally
• Operational Governance:
  Direct Security Operations for the Dearborn campus and the Michigan Central District, balancing rigorous security protocols with a "hospitality-first" mindset in high‑profile, public‑facing urban environments
• Regional Oversight:
  Oversee Non‑Manufacturing Security Operations for all FCSD sites (distribution centers and warehouses) and commercial properties throughout the U.S. and Canada, ensuring all relevant facilities maintain compliance with CTPAT (Customs‑Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) standards and other regulatory supply chain security requirements
• Physical Security & Fire Systems:
  Provide subject matter expertise on the design of security and life‑safety systems; prepare risk assessments, cost‑benefit analyses, and oversee project management for large‑scale security installations and maintenance
• Contract & Fiscal Stewardship:
  Manage large‑scale contract security service provider relationships, driving fiscal responsibility and ensuring vendor performance meets Ford’s standards across the portfolio
• Crisis Management:
  Serve as a senior leader during emergencies, collaborating on protective intelligence and providing executive‑level command during escalated events, behavioral threat assessments, and crisis response
• Executive Liaison and Trend Monitoring:
  Build strong relationships with federal, state, and local agencies; represent Ford at high‑level industry forums and monitor the internal and external environment to identify emerging security trends that may affect Ford’s security posture
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with senior leadership in HR, Legal, Safety, Ford Land, and Labor Relations to mitigate corporate risk and resolve complex workplace issues
• Strategic Reporting:
  Develop and present comprehensive security metrics, risk assessments, and strategic roadmaps to the Executive Leadership Team
• Operational Support:
  Maintain readiness to provide specialized security support, including armed response or assistance with executive protection details,…